Vendors may be required to give bond.

144.625. Vendors may be required to give bond. — To secure the payment of the tax, interest and penalties, which may become due from a vendor as provided in sections 144.600 to 144.745 , the director of revenue may, where necessary to secure the payment of the tax, interest, and penalties require all vendors to file a bond or a letter of credit in an amount to be determined by the director, under the same requirements as provided in section 144.087 . (L. 1959 H.B. 35 § 8, A.L. 1986 S.B. 669, et al.)